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2021 NHL Draft, Round 1: How to watch, selection order & open thread

It’s finally time. Here’s a quick refresher on our draft coverage and I’ll see you all in the comments!

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Selection Order

1. Buffalo Sabres
2. Seattle Kraken
3. Anaheim Ducks
4. New Jersey Devils
5. Columbus Blue Jackets
6. Detroit Red Wings
7. San Jose Sharks
8. Los Angeles Kings
9. Arizona Coyotes (from VAN)
10. Ottawa Senators
11. Forfeited pick (from ARI)
12. Chicago Blackhawks
13. Calgary Flames
14. Buffalo Sabres (from PHI)
15. Dallas Stars
16. New York Rangers
17. St. Louis Blues
18. Winnipeg Jets
19. Nashville Predators
20. Edmonton Oilers
21. Boston Bruins
22. Minnesota Wild
23. Detroit Red Wings (from WSH)
24. Florida Panthers
25. Columbus Blue Jackets (from TOR)
26. Minnesota Wild (from PIT)
27. Carolina Hurricanes
28. Colorado Avalanche
29. New Jersey Devils (from NYI)
30. Vegas Golden Knights
31. Montreal Canadiens
32. Columbus Blue Jackets (from TBL)

How to Watch

Start Time: 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET

Broadcast: ESPN2, SN, SN NOW, TVAS

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